OSHA Inspection: ZOOM ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement the written permit space program exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(9)(i): Each contractor who was retained to perform permit space entry operations did not obtain any available information regarding permit space hazards and entry operations from the host employer:  On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not obtain available information regarding permit space hazards from the host employer exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces to rescue:  On or about July 28 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement emergency procedures exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a confined space entry permit was completed before allowing employees to work in a confined space exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each attendant knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each attendant knows the hazards that may be faced during entry exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(4): The employer did not ensure that each attendant remained outside the permit space during entry apparitions until relieved by another attendant:  On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the attendant remained outside the permit space until being relieved by another attendant exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.    .

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(ii): Affected employees were not trained to perform assigned rescue duties. The employer did not ensure that such employees had successfully completed the training required to establish proficiency as an authorized entrant, as provided by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to employees who will perform rescue duties exposing employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(i): The employer did not provide training to each affected employee before the employee was first assigned duties under 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces:    On or about July 28, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide initial confined spaces training to employees prior to assigning them duties under this section. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all flexible cords in use had strain relief exposing employees hazards associated with potential electric shock.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment shall contain an equipment grounding conductor:  On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a flexible cord in use contained an equipment grounding conductor exposing employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids,shall be approved for those locations:  On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations were approved for those locations exposing employees to hazards associated with electric shock.    a) The portable wide angle LED worklight (s/n CTF180105944) being used inside the mud tank was not approved for use in a wet area.    b) The flexible cords in use by employees cleaning the mud tank were not approved for use in a wet area.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement the written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with contact with oil and gas hydrocarbons as well as other hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Gilsonite, ExCal, SelectChem Primary Emulsifier, SelectChem Rig Wash, SelectChem Rheology Modifier, Organotrol 2200 and SelectChem Wetting Agent.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain all of the needed safety data sheets for all chemicals on site. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with contact with oil and gas hydrocarbons as well as other hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Gilsonite, ExCal, SelectChem Primary Emulsifier, SelectChem Rig Wash, SelectChem Rheology Modifier, Organotrol 2200 and SelectChem Wetting Agent.

Issued

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about July 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees cleaning oil-based mud from a mud tank. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with contact with oil and gas hydrocarbons as well as other hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Gilsonite, ExCal, SelectChem Primary Emulsifier, SelectChem Rig Wash, SelectChem Rheology Modifier, Organotrol 2200 and SelectChem Wetting Agent.